Born in the Canary Islands to a Spanish mother and Czech father, Manolo Blahnik opened his first shoe store in London in 1973. His unique sense of precision and proportion, seen in his signature BB pumps, earned him industry acclaim and the adoration of female shoe aficionados everywhere. The winner of multiple design awards, Blahnik continues to collaborate with some of the biggest names in fashion and Hollywood to create best-selling silhouettes.